DEVELOPMENT OF

PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
( REVOLUTIONARY)
II. FIRM-UP
a. Lesson Proper
January 3, 1942
 The establishment of Japanese military
Administration in Manila.
 Led the interruption of American rule in the
Philippines.
 The initial move of the Japanese military forces was
the Philippine Executive Commission (PEC). A civil
government that would temporarily rule the country.
 Jorge B. Vargas-its Chairman
1943
 a new constitution was promulgated of Jose P. Laurel as its
president.
 This referred to us “ puppet government”

1944
 the defeat of the Japanese forces soon after the returned
of Gen. Douglas Mc. Arthur to the Philippines.
 The commonwealth government was established.
 1935 constitution- became again the highest law of the land.

July 1945
 Mc. Arthur announced the liberation of the Philippines.
 Re- establishment of the government under Osmena.

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE WAR

1. Destruction of the economy.
2. Political warfare
3. Guerrilla violence
 The primary problem during this period was the reconstruction
of the country and of the government.

STRUCTURE OF POST WAR PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND

GOVERNMENT

1.) There was a bicameral legislature

a. Senate
b. House of Representatives
- whose member are also directly alected by the
people.
 2.) An independent judicial body
a. Supreme court
b. Lower court
NOTE: The Philippine politics and government were democratic in the sense that they provided for
the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances among the three branches of the
government

a. Legislative
b. Executive
c. Judicial

THE PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC

1. Manuel Roxas (1946-1948)
2. Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953)
3. Ramon Magsaysay (1953-1957)
4. Carlos Garcia (1947-1961)
5. Diosdado Macapagal (1961-1965)
6. Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1969)
 MARTIAL LAW
 September 23, 1972 was declared through the virtue of
the proclamation 1081 which was signed on September
21, 1972.
 Ferdinand Marcos was the president.
PURPOSE OF DECLARING MARTIAL LAW
1. To serve the Republic from
 worsening economic conditions
 deteriorating peace and order
 social discontent
 growing communist
 2. To reform the society

NOTE: He also instituted the Bagong Lipunan (war society) which

envisioned a self-reliant society that is based on new social and political
values.

Under Marcos administration a new constitution was adopted in

1973. The 1973 constitution provided that the Philippines will have a
modified Parliamentary from of government. The president will served
as ceremonial head state.

FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT

1. Address the national assembly at the opening of its regular session.
 2. Proclaim the election of prime minister.
3. Dissolve the national assembly call for general election.
4. Appoint all officers and employees in accordance with the civil service
Law.

THE PRIME MINISTER ( Act. 9 sec 1)

1. Head of the Cabinet.
2. Responsible to the national assembly for the program of the government
approved by the president.
3. Determine the guidelines of national policy (sec. 2)
4. Be the commander in chief of all armed forces in the Philippines (sec. 12)

NOTE: the president and Prime minister were to be selected by the national
assembly, a unicameral legislative body composed of assembly men elected
by the people.
 In 1976, the 1973 constitution was amended
instead having an election for the National
Assembly an intern Batasan Pambansa would
be establish composed of the incumbent
President, current regional and sectoral
representatives and the member of the cabinet.
The interim Batasang Pambansa would have the
power same as power of the natoinal assembly.
PREPARED BY: GROUP 10
REYSON DOLLAGA
PHRINCE KENNETH BUEMIO
MARK JULIAN PACAPAC